PRS Fiore Mark Lettieri Signature guitar | Demo & Review

[@jakollee]

This is the best demo of this guitar I’ve seen, makes me want to get one! Really enjoy your playing.

[@ehleroo]

The sound you're able to pull out of those single-coils is just...perfect. Great demo.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

The bottom tone control, when pulled, does not split the humbucker. It switches the coils from series to parallel. Parallel mode retains noise-canceling properties of the dual coil. Splitting the coils does not.

[@bryanh3057]

Exactly right. Coil splitting also causes a loss in the low end. I think it’s super common for people to assume that push-pull pots automatically means coil splitting. lol

[@jlore6344]

Great review RJ!!! Thank you. I bought the Fiore after seeing your review (and one other) and popped back over to comment. It is my fav guitar, so versatile.

[@xxnycbradxx]

Looks amazing in Black Iris!

[@offbeatbassgear]

A neat sounding offering from PRS. I just wish that I'd be able to find a PRS model that feels familiar to me and comfortable enough to justify getting one. I've handled and played many: They're really great, and the construction and tone palettes on the ones that I've played were great, they just don't feel that great in my hands.

[@BrandonEht]

I agree with you. I wasn't a fan of any of their necks. That's why I stick with Charvel/Jackson

[@brandonreed6528]

Same, I’ve only like Santana necks but i want some single coils

[@th3m1ke]

Honestly they do offer a pretty wide variety of necks, I think the trick is people who arent PRS players have played non-PRS guitars for so long you truly need a week to get used to whats new to you. That being said it also could just not be your thing, but after time, I found I enjoy their necks more than most.

[@BrandonEht]

@@th3m1ke Have you played any Charvel's? Once you do it's hard to play other stuff. They make the most comfortable necks on the planet

[@travgpeters1]

you got hobbit hands ?

[@stevensrp2music985]

The wiring on that thing is amazing! So many variations. That’s why I love HSS setups. This takes it to another level with the push pulls.... How do those pickups compare to the Lollars in your strat?

[@dadolin01]

An impeccable little jam!

[@stratolestele7611]

I prefer this to the silver sky. The only other PRS I'm interested in is the NF3. I've seen both guitars listed at Sweetwater with a few specific guitars under 7 lbs. I love me some light guitars!

[@alanguitars]

I would like to see PRS bring back the DC3.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

There is talk at PRS of doing just that.

[@barberelectronics5672]

Wow, that sounds great!

[@Abdalrahman2k]

wow, i really enjoyed your playing

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

killer jams!

[@fourthofseven]

Amazing demo, incredible playing & excellent guitar!

[@guitsandgats145]

Hey u should do this with the red fiore next. Thanks

[@ricksguitars605]

Excellent as always, Thanks. You make this guitar shine. The Strat tones are out of bounds in all five positons. Question Please; I know you are a Jimi Hendrix guy (as am I), how do you feel about this guitar from achieving the Jimi hendrix tones? Thanks

[@arielista]

Best demo I've seen yet. Thanks

[@sublyme2157]

Sounds great man, did you have any issues with the volume knob being so close to the pickup?

[@francho123]

Definitely a step ahead of the Silver Sky.

[@scottmoreau3478]

I wouldn't say that, just different models. The Silver Sky is meant to be a standard, three single coil S guitar. This model is its own thing.

[@francho123]

@@20cmusic I'm not a hater, but not a sucker either.

[@scottmoreau3478]

@@francho123 I know this wasn't in reply to my message, but not sure I get your point here? Are you saying people that get the Silver Sky are suckers because the Fiore is better?

[@francho123]

​@@scottmoreau3478 for a strat style PRS, I personally think the Fiore is improvement over the SS. Does it make me a hater of the SS? of course not!!! I am just not going to say that I prefer the SS if I don't. Doing so would make me a sucker, which again I'm not. Also, I don't think you are a sucker for prefering the SS. That is your preference!

[@brandonanderson2066]

@@francho123 who is the sucker then? I need to know so I can roast him.

[@brownsfan7753]

I like when you do demos RJ!!!

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

I hope this thing can do some old EVH tones. I’ve looked and looked but no one is really doing that with their samples. I’m receiving this one today and I play a bit heavier.

[@georgekeenan72]

Does it do EVH?

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

Yes!! So I normally play through a 100 watt Fireball. I had to leave the lead channel and go to the clean channel, crank the gain up to 10, stomp on my chorus and OCD pedal and it was close enough. I'v since sold that guitar though (gotta keep on the search for the ultimate axe) but it was a great guitar.

[@jazzed2b]

Nice improv over the changes!

[@anthonydavella8350]

great playing sir

[@frankn4skeen]

As usual, beautiful tasteful playing. Some much style!

[@TheFeelButton]

Sounding good R.J! Cheers!!

[@lando4488]

HSS is the way

[@flycorvus]

What if I want a good day? Listen to R.J.

[@KevinAEDGuitareBlues]

Awesome guitar and incredible playing!

[@patshep68]

I love how, even when you’re playing “smooth jazz” type music, it’s still mean af

[@AlmostGrewMyHair]

Looks killer in black.

[@adielelgi]

I really want to know what is your opinion about the guitar... is it a very good super strat?

[@beister21]

Sweet guitar

[@dblanco77]

A year after the video being released, do you still have the fiero? If so...what's the verdict? Keeper?

[@bluematrix5001]

I WISH THE HEADSTOCK IS DIFFERENT, LOOK PRETTY DATED TO ME ...THE REST LOOKS COOL IMHO, THE GUITAR SOUNDS GREAT AND R.J PLAYS SO GOOD!

[@DToneQuest]

any idea how you would compare this to the prs studio

[@jackprice7828]

How do you like the 10" radius. Love the guitar but not sure the neck radius would work for me.

[@robertshamansky1912]

Sounds great! Very Strat like but still it’s own thing. Nice demo 🥳

[@robertwesly2060]

This vid is entitled “Demo and Review,” and RJ promises to make review comments early on. However, there i# NO REVIEW WHATSOEVER, even in the links. So this was largely a waste of time (although RJ’s playin* was masterful as ever). Hey RJ: here are son3 suggestions for improving your videos: 1). Tell us what you’re playing through (amps, etc, 2) and If there are any pedals or processors in the chain 3) put text on screen which states what pickups you’re on 4) tell us when you’re playing a crutch, OD, o4 distortion tone, preferably with onscreen texts 5) please provide reviews ew comments. But, in all, you’re the best. Love your jams and the tones you achieve.

[@lggusto1]

great sound.. this guitar, imo, is meant for jazz rock genre..

[@alexZZGuitar6447]

Just wondered if you can get a strat quack tone as good as a strat in position 2 Bridge/middle? thanks, alex

[@jeshely]

WOW! you sound quite inspired here.

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

In most pics I've seen of the Black Iris ,it looks like it has a black cherry look to it. Does it look like that in person?

[@lucelluu]

Most of the time it looks black, but especially with artifical lightning up close to it, it has that purple/cherry hue.

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

@@lucelluu Hi, I have one. I ordered it the day it was launched. Mine does not look any other color than Black under any lighting. I was going to return it,but alot of other owners said the same thing as I'm saying,so I played it for about 3 hours after leaving it in it's gigbag for over a month without touching it, and I fell in love with the sound of those pickups and the neck/playability. I don't gig with it because I don't want anything to happen to it ,but I absolutely love that guitar. I overcame the issue with the color..Thanks for your reply my friend. Have a great day,Luis

[@jonathantiggs4628]

How does the neck feel?

[@williamllewellyn8521]

Is the humbucker “split” with the lower Push-pull pot or taken “out of phase”? My understanding from the PRS introduction video was “out of phase”.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

No, the pull-pot places the coils in parallel. Most all dual-coil humbuckers are wired in series. Pulling the bottom pot up changes the pickup's operation from series to parallel. Unlike a split, parallel operation provides a single-coil tone but retains the noise-canceling properties of a dual-coil pickup.

[@scottmoreau3478]

I think the one issue I have with this model is that for many players, including myself, it checks all the boxes, but they made it look too 80's. I get that it's a signature model but all I can think about is Music Man/Steve Lukather. At times, I do like the red or white models but that bleached looking fretboard is just a no go for me. I really hope this model becomes a success and they decide to add more colours and/or a rosewood/roasted maple fretboard.

[@stevepethel6843]

U good RJ.

[@davetube2ful]

Do know how much it weighs

[@JD-ey8hw]

Um wheres the review part of the video?

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

I’m unclear on the neck girth from any reviews I’m seeing but I’m assuming it’s a 50’s D/U shape, almost Batty?

[@CBGypsy03]

I would say D but not super fat, at least on my model. Very comfortable and satin finish. 😊

[@BoyHapay]

Sarap naman ng pitik mo sa gitarang yan pards! :)

[@CreamyBone]

PRS should just go ahead and make a Tele now 😉👍

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

It's in work.

[@jaimel2037]

Just from hearing marks playing with his Grosh- I still think it has better tone than these..just watch his multi guitar clips and the Grosh stands out above all for glorious tone.

[@OrigenisAdamantios]

Mr Smith (Paul), please offer an SE VER$ION please!! 🧐 🤗

[@anthonystark5412]

In no particular order of preference, the best guitarists on KZbin are probably R.J. and Tom Quayle.

[@anthonydavella8350]

Toms in a different league IMO

[@uelude]

Sounds a bit thin. Prefer a fender tbf

[@kazzTrismus]

its a strat

[@Stringprodigy]

I thought he was a Strat player primarily

[@jdl2180]

It practically is a strat

[@Stringprodigy]

@@jdl2180 Lol nope

[@scottmoreau3478]

Check his collection. He literally has something like twenty guitars.

[@Stringprodigy]

@@scottmoreau3478 Ok.... When I was watching him on KZbin 10 years ago he just played Strats

[@scottmoreau3478]

@@Stringprodigy Yeah, his main guitar is a Grosh Strat, but it's just not the only type of guitar that he plays.

[@Fubbernutt]

I love the sound lol but I can’t get over a s-style guitar without a pickguard

[@stevensrp2music985]

I couldn’t agree with you more. Tom Anderson’s S style guitars are the only I’ve seen without a pickgaurd that I really love! I’ve also never played a bad Tom Anderson regardless of style.

[@paulschipper9428]

It's a Strat.

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

Strat style guitars just don’t look right without a pickguard

[@kiethlewis4657]

You play this guitar very well!